Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Ready Or Not, but the data reveals a clear pattern: this game is far more demanding on the GPU at higher resolutions than on the CPU. The measured frame rates show a predictable scaling curve from 1080p to 4K, with the most significant drop occurring when moving to Ultra settings at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K tells a story of GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions. At High settings, the combo delivers 368.5 FPS at 1920x1080, which drops to 233.4 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally settles at 119.4 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases. The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's raw throughput becomes the bottleneck at 4K.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 470 FPS at 1080p to 293.5 FPS at 1440p, then to 151.8 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is roughly the same (67.7%), which suggests that the CPU is not struggling even at the highest frame rates. The 3DMark scores support this: the CPU achieves 10717 in 16-thread tests and 12412 at max threads, while the GPU posts a 6600 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. These figures indicate balanced performance that shifts toward GPU limitation as resolution increases.

At Medium settings, the 1440p result of 259.9 FPS is only 36.4% lower than the 1080p result of 408.7 FPS, but the 4K result of 132.2 FPS is 67.7% lower than 1080p. This nonlinear scaling is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where memory bandwidth and shading units become critical. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 736.3 GB/s bandwidth and 10240 shading units are heavily taxed at 4K, particularly with the game's tactical shooter environments that feature complex geometry and lighting.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that High settings at 1440p provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, delivering 233.4 FPS. This is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, and the jump to Ultra at the same resolution only costs 68.8 FPS (down to 164.6 FPS), which is still extremely playable. However, the Ultra preset at 4K shows a significant drop to 85.1 FPS, which may be noticeable on high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

For players prioritizing smoothness over absolute visual quality, Medium at 4K is the sweet spot: 132.2 FPS is 55% higher than Ultra at the same resolution, and the visual difference between Medium and High in a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not is often minimal in practice. The game's focus on situational awareness and quick target acquisition means that frame consistency matters more than subtle shadow quality improvements.

At 1080p, even Ultra settings are overkill at 262.6 FPS, so players with 1080p monitors can max everything out without concern. The data indicates that Low settings at 4K (151.8 FPS) is the only preset that approaches the frame rates of High at 1440p, but the visual compromise is substantial. For competitive play, High at 1440p or Medium at 4K are the recommended presets based purely on the measured averages.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combination CPU-bound or GPU-bound in Ready Or Not?*

A: The data shows the system becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution rises. At 1080p, the frame rates of 368.5 FPS (High) suggest the CPU is keeping up easily, but the consistent 67% drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 164.6 FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings. This is a 29.3% drop from High settings at the same resolution (233.4 FPS), but still well within high-refresh-rate territory.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU scores 53610 in average benchmark scores, placing it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53414). It leads the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%.

Q: Is the i7-13700K holding back the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game?

A: No, the CPU's 3DMark scores (10717 in 16-thread, 12412 at max threads) and its 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggest it has ample headroom. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent with GPU-bound scaling, not CPU limitations.

Q: What is the best 4K preset for this combo?

A: Medium settings at 4K (132.2 FPS) offers the best playable experience. High settings at 4K (119.4 FPS) is also viable, but Ultra (85.1 FPS) drops below the 90 FPS threshold that many players consider minimum for smooth tactical gameplay.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Ready Or Not?*

A: It ranks 128th out of 1748 tested combos, placing it in the top 7.3% of all configurations tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a rank of 128 out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 7.3% of all configurations. This is a strong result, but not the absolute top tier, which suggests that there are faster CPUs or GPUs that push the frame rates even higher. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700KF, scores 47334 in average benchmarks — a mere 0.1% difference — meaning that the unlocked multiplier on this chip is the only meaningful distinction between the two.

The GPU's rank is also noteworthy: 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53610. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, is only 0.2% behind, which explains why the measured FPS in Ready Or Not are competitive but not class-leading. The combo's 128th rank out of 1748 is likely driven by the GPU's position rather than the CPU, since the i7-13700K ranks in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs — a stronger relative position.

For context, the CPU's 3DMark scores (10717 for 16 threads, 12412 for max threads) and Cinebench R23 scores (39000 multi-core, 5505 single-core) place it firmly in high-end territory. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 34245 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 246994 further confirm that this is a top-tier pairing, even if it doesn't top the charts in this specific game.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER plays the dominant role in Ready Or Not's performance, particularly at 1440p and 4K. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for a game that renders detailed tactical environments with multiple AI opponents. The 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores are heavily utilized, as evidenced by the 67% frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at every settings preset.

The GPU's clock speeds — 2295 MHz base and 2550 MHz boost — are complemented by a memory clock of 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). These figures, combined with the 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance, explain why the card can push 470 FPS at 1080p Low settings without breaking a sweat. However, the transition to 4K reveals the limits of the AD103 chip: the pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s are taxed heavily when rendering four times the pixels of 1080p.

The GPU's 88th percentile ranking and its position relative to rivals (0.2% ahead of the RX 6900 XT, 2.9% ahead of the RTX 5070 Ti) suggest that it is a high-end but not flagship part. This is reflected in the measured FPS, where Ultra settings at 4K (85.1 FPS) is the only preset that dips below 100 FPS. The 320 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface are standard for this class, and the 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die demonstrate the density required for this level of performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all presets: 470 FPS at Low, 408.7 FPS at Medium, 368.5 FPS at High, and 262.6 FPS at Ultra. The 44.1% drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p indicates that even the most demanding preset leaves significant headroom for the CPU and GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high: 293.5 FPS at Low, 259.9 FPS at Medium, 233.4 FPS at High, and 164.6 FPS at Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 43.9%, nearly identical to 1080p, suggesting consistent scaling behavior. The High preset at 1440p (233.4 FPS) is only 11.6% slower than the 1080p High result, showing that the GPU handles the extra pixels efficiently.

At 3840x2160, the performance landscape changes dramatically: 151.8 FPS at Low, 132.2 FPS at Medium, 119.4 FPS at High, and 85.1 FPS at Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra drop is 43.9% — consistent with other resolutions — but the absolute numbers are much lower. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K costs 34.3 FPS (a 28.7% reduction), which is the largest percentage penalty of any settings transition in the dataset. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that are particularly expensive at 4K resolution, likely related to shadow quality and post-processing that scale with pixel count.

The data shows that this combo is capable of maintaining over 100 FPS at 4K on Medium and High presets, and over 260 FPS at 1080p on Ultra. The only scenario where it falls below 100 FPS is 4K Ultra, which remains playable at 85.1 FPS but may not be optimal for competitive play.